20 November 2015

Forest Friends pattern release



Introducing Sew Fresh Quilts new pattern – Forest Friends! I am so excited to have completed both the Twin and Baby size versions of the Forest Friends pattern in time for a Friday finish! First and foremost, I want to thank those of you who have been eagerly awaiting the release of this pattern. All your encouraging comments here on the blog as I have shown the progress of the blocks as they were being made and over on Instagram and Facebook. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!! The response has been overwhelming!


Quilt layout shown is TWIN approximately 59” x 75”





American Eagle block




Quilt layout shown is BABY approximately 31” x 39”
With Golden Eagle alternate block




Canadian Beaver block




Quilt layout shown is BABY approximately 31” x 39”
With Canadian Beaver alternate block








Deer block





Thank you also to Michael Miller Fabrics!!! These Forest Friends quilt projects have been generously sponsored by Michael Miller Fabrics. The quilt tops are made entirely from Michael Miller's signature collection Cotton Couture solids. And the backing is Aviary in aqua.





Aviary in Aqua by Michael Miller Fabrics






I loved working with the cotton couture and could not get over how soft those cottons are! And the Aviary backing? Gorgeous! Loved how well it blended in with the choices from the front and added a beautiful brightness to contrast with the woodsy feel of the front of the quilt. I am just so happy with these finishes!



Deer Hoof Prints and Bear blocks



Forest Friends is a sampler style design with a woodland theme and features animal quilt blocks made using traditional piecing methods. No templates. No paper piecing. Only simple straight line sewing and diagonal seams. Easy to follow instructions are provided for every step of the way! The Forest Friends pattern includes material requirements lists for both the TWIN and BABY size settings and charts for each quilt block, to make either a single block or a set of four blocks at once.



Fox #1 and Bear Paw Prints blocks


The Forest Friends quilt pattern consists of the following sized quilt blocks. The American Eagle, Canadian Beaver and the Love Birds blocks all finish at 8” x 13”. The Deer, Bear, Squirrel and both Fox blocks each finish at 8” x 8”. The Deer Hoof Prints, Bear Paws Prints and Canoe Paddle blocks all finish at 4” wide. This allows for a variety of settings in which your blocks can be used to make cushions, place mats, table runners, wall hangings or quilts from baby to big. Adding wider sashing and borders will also help you to adjust this pattern up to the size you desire.



Deer Hoof Prints and Fox #2 blocks



Love Birds block



The Forest Friends pattern gives instructions for making all of the individual quilt blocks and provides additional information for the sashing and borders to make the above settings in BABY or TWIN size. But it is up to you to choose whether to use the layouts shown previously or to design your own setting to suit your particular application. Here are some other examples of how these blocks can be used. Don't be surprised if a quilted version of them are shown here on the blog in the coming month. Christmas is a comin'!



Forest Friends table runner 14” x 50”



Deer Tracks table runner 13” x 35”




Patriotic table runner 14” x 47”



Bear table runner 14” x 53”



Forest Friends with Canoe Paddles table runner 19” x 59”



Love Birds table runner 11” x 51”



Forest Friends Welcome door banner 15” x 37”



 

"Forest Friends" in TWIN Size finished at approximately 59" x 75"
and was the 64th use of my 100 labels
ordered from Ikaprint.








"Forest Friends" in BABY Size finished at approximately 31" x 39"
and was the 65th use of my 100 labels
ordered from Ikaprint.










The Forest Friends 46 page pdf quilt pattern can be purchased in my pattern store here.











NOW...
There has to be a GIVEAWAY!!!

To celebrate the pattern release,
 I am offering 3 free FOREST FRIENDS to my friends!
And one for each of THEIR friends!

First chance to win is to enter the contest using the RaffleCopter below.
Second chance to win is to head over to Instagram here and tag a friend.
Third chance to win is to head over to Facebook here and tag a friend.

You can tag as many friends as you like! Each will count as an entry.


Follow the instructions on the RaffleCopter.com widget below!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This Giveaway is open internationally.
Winner will be randomly chosen on December 1st and notified by email.
Be sure to leave your email address on the RaffleCopter widget.


If you purchase the pattern
and then happen to win in the contest,
You will be provided with a full refund!!!!






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133 comments:

Ruth said...

Thanks so much for the generous giveaway-all the forest creatures are fab but I had to smile when I saw the lovebirds! Love the paw prints too!

Robin said...

Love all your quilts. Thanks for sharing your talents.

Robin in Washington State
assweetaspeaches@hotmail com

Anita said...

Forest Friends is gorgeous!I would love to make this!

Unknown said...

So many possibilities for these cute blocks running through my head.

Unknown said...

Such an adorable quilt! So many combinations, so many choices! Forest Friends is adorable!

Mama Spark said...

This is so adorable and I would LOVE to win a copy of your pattern!!

Amy said...

This quilt pattern is adorable and so versatile! I can see it for babies, teens and some of the men in my life. Awesome job, Lorna!

dettonlisas@gmail.com said...

This is so cute! It would be fun to make a wall hanging with some of these blocks!

dettonlisas@gmail.com said...

This is so cute! It would be fun to make a wall hanging with some of these blocks!

Unknown said...

I have so many people that this quilt would be perfect for! Love that you can make so many different combinations from the pattern.

Patty said...

Great pattern. Love the bear block the best!

LizD4400 said...

What a cute quilt pattern!

Julie said...

Love your forest friends blocks. thanks for sharing.

ledamewood said...

Love this pattern and all the possibilities for it. As always, your work is amazing.

Little Quiltsong said...

Love, Love this Forest Friend Quilt. What wonderful versatility you have incorporated in the pattern. Love all the hoof prints included. What an extra special item in this quilt. Thank you also for this giveaway chance. This quilt makes me want to move back into the country to sit and watch all the wildlife - your quilt is the next best thing. Love it!

Unknown said...

There are so many different ways to play with this. Can't wait to get started.

Teje Karjalainen said...

Hi Lorna! This quilt is amazing! I love each forest animal and would love to make this pattern! Thank you for the give away! x Teje

Lisa said...

This quilt is super awesome! I hope I win!

Sherry VF said...

Great pattern with so many versatile layouts! svonfumetti at yahoo dot com

B. Reddy said...

I love that there is both a Canadian version and a US version for our friends and neighbours to the south. Way to go !! Bland

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

Beautiful quilts Lorna, your patterns are always wonderful!!

Lisa J. said...

I see some of these animals on pillows at the trailer.

Laura said...

Great quilt! Cute without being cutesy.

Knitwit Quilter said...

I love the quilts made from the pattern. Would love to win to make the same quilts.

Unknown said...

Adorable pattern. I would love to make

Annmarie said...

You are absolutely amazing! Another wonderful pattern. LOVE IT!!!

krislovesfabric said...

Great pattern :) I really enjoyed making the deer, you have a way with animals!

ann said...

This may just become my go to baby quilt for gifting. I looooove this pattern. Well done Lorna this one you hit outta the park.

Prairiesummers said...

This would be the perfect gift for my friends who moved from Edmonton, Canada to Houston, US and left us behind in the cold...literally :-)
Jennifer

CaroleM said...

Love! I adore the Canadian beaver!

Shelina (formerly known as Shasta) said...

Oh Lorna, these are beautiful, and so many wonderful possibilities to customize them. My favorite is the wipe your feet one.

Jayne said...

Oh Lorna! This is really an amazing design! I had no idea how it was going to turn out. You totally surprised me!

eva said...

These blocks are just fabulous!! So many possibilities. Will make a lovely tribute to the Canadian part of our family :)

grandmarockton said...

love this quilt

Rina Mason said...

This is such a cute quilt. I want to make a wall hanging but picking two or three blocks for it is going to be almost impossible. Maybe I'll just end up making the whole thing. Rina

HP said...

I absolutely love this pattern! Especially the bear. I am building a small log cabin that this will be perfect for. Thank you for designing such cute patterns!

Audrey said...

Your critters are so adorable. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us. Thanks also for offering a giveaway of the Forest Friends
pattern. It sure is versatile.

Nancy J said...

Super pattern, my favourite is the fox, just a small backward glance as he walks along.

Tu-Na Quilts said...

You design great critters. Love the bear!! Karen kthurn@bektel.com

Lara B. said...

There are so many fun ways to use your terrific Forest Friends Lorna! Your patterns are so excellent! Congratulations on another wonderful design! Pinned and purchased! :)

mumbird3 said...

Love the quilt especially the Beaver block!! Absolutely fantastic Beaver!!!

Joy said...

I was introduced to your quilt patterns with Dog Gone Cute and I was impressed with their ease and variety. I love a quilt with a picture on it. I have been heavily involved with paper piecing for that reason. Your patterns are lovely.

cjmont said...

love your quilt, makes me wish i had followed along when you were doing the qal.

Lori said...

so adorable. you have done it again. yahhh way to go!!!
thanks for the chance on this great give a way
quilting dash lady at Comcast dot net

jennet said...

This quilt is amazing. I can't wait to start working on it.

jennet said...

This quilt is amazing. I can't wait to start working on it.

Ioleen said...

Another successful design. Love the fact that we can purchase all or some of the pattern. Thanks for more animal friends.

KathleenD said...

Your animal blocks are sooo cute & creative! I love the deer, fox, & beaver (even though I'm not a Canadian). Thank you for creating & sharing your patterns. This Forest Friends is another winner!
Thank you, too, for the giveaway opportunity!

JoyceLM said...

Love this quilt. I couldn't wait, had to purchase right away, before I even got to the bottom of your post & saw the giveaway. Thanks.

Cara said...

Such a cute quilt! I've been looking for a outdoor-sy quilt for my Girl Scout co-leader. You designed this at just the right time!

Linda Schiffer said...

I think this design is incredibly cute! Would love to make one for my outdoorsman brother.

:) Linda

Mandykatts said...

I love these quilt blocks so much! I would also love an Arctic animals one if you want more ideas. :D My kids are obsessed with puffins and narwhals right now. (Maybe I read that book on arctic animals to them one too many times...).

Anne D said...

Gorgeous pattern and so many great ideas. I love that there is a paddle. I race in outrigger canoes and I am sure there are many things I will be able to make with that paddle.

Gill said...

Great pattern - I love the lovebirds!

VA said...

Forest Friends is fantastic! I need an Up North quilt!

Anja @ Anja Quilts said...

This is an amazing pattern!! You are so creative. I can't imagine what's next. I don't have enough hours in the day to make all your wonderful patterns.

SarahZ said...

Seriously Lorna?!?! This pattern in all the ways you have shown it, it gives me butterflies!!!! You have outdone yourself, and that is saying a lot!!! Gah! and that last little beaver face! The cuteness!!!! Oh I hope hope hope I win one of these..... :)

sewlost said...

Wow, what a wonderful quilt and table runners. Please pick me! Pretty please!!

Anita said...

You have outdone yourself Lorna! This quilt pattern is fantastic! Also, I ran out and bought Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks today specifically for your reindeer block. Even though we've never met I feel like "someone I know" is on the cover! :) Congrats again!

Unknown said...

So glad to see this pattern released :) Hope you have many more planned!

Subee said...

Your quilts are just the cutest! This one is especially cute...my favorite!

Unknown said...

Love the reindeer!!

Pine Point Cathy said...

So cute! Congrats on the deer/reindeer block in the 100 Blocks issue. basaran.family@rogers.com

Unknown said...

Love the reindeer!

judys said...

Love the little critters! great job!

Susan Brehm said...

Lov this quilt! Thanks for the giveaway!

Sewmom18 said...

Great quilts, thanks for the giveaway.

Laura said...

I'm really enjoying all your new patterns, Lorna. Love the deer in this one (as have urban deer in my backyard) and the birds are so darling.

Sandyzoo said...

What a great quilt!!! So many possilities!!
Carol San Diego
Sandyzoo45@comcast.net

Carla said...

Super cute, Lorna. Love your patterns.

SewDoUQuilt said...

Wow! You have been busy making beautiful items. So many choices! jarvenpa1ne at gmail dot com

Liz F said...

Love that you included a Canadian beaver!!

Rachell said...

Oh my!!!!!!!!! Loving this! Want to make animal and camping quilts for my husband, and my sister and her husband. And I sew want to make a patriotic eagle!
reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com

erin mcsweeney said...

I absolutely adore this pattern, and can't wait to make the Canadian version...awesome job

Beausoleil Quilts said...

I love your animal blocks. The Love Birds are so sweet, and that fox would be popular in my family.

Beth said...

Here I was, thinking your Doggone Cute pattern was the best thing ever (and for our family, it absolutely is)--and now here you come out with another charmer. And it is perfect for my longtime friend, who has sweet grandchildren, lives in the Pacific Northwest, and has a son in the Coast Guard. Thank you for sharing your talents! I am so excited to finish up my current projects (fingers crossed) and start on some Sew Fresh quilts in the new year.

Cecilia said...

This is a great quilt, plus it's cute! Thanks for the chance to win.

Debbi said...

Another fabulous pattern! I adore the foxes!

Anonymous said...

I love your patterns! They are all just so fun.

Anonymous said...

Have made the squirrels.....would be fun to make the deer

Linda said...

Your patterns are the best!!!!

Janie said...

Love all of the blocks in your quilt. Looks fun. Thanks for the giveaway.

Renee G said...

Would love to make this up for a nursery quilt.

Mari said...

Love this quilt Lorna! So looking forward to making it up soon.

MoeWest said...

This is a great quilt Lorna! It has so many cute blocks in it and I'm so glad you added the Canadian beaver!

GranChris said...

What a lovely quilt. Great winter project.

Solitude said...

I absolutely love the forest friends patterns, really cute.

Danice G said...

Yes, thank you for this giveaway. I love all of your quilt patterns. So contemporary and pretty.

Sewmotion said...

Amazing as ever - I love your ideas for runners and hangings! So festive! Congratulations on another great pattern! X

councilmom said...

Thank you for the chance to win this amazing pattern.

DebraKay Neiman said...

Another favorite - love all the different types of quilts and runners this one can make. crystalbluern at tds dot net

Bttrflywmn said...

This quilt is amazing, you are so talented!

Bttrflywmn said...

My name for verification, Charlene G

jrt14 said...

I love your forest friends blocks. They are really cute and I think that it is neat that you have both the American Eagle and Canadian Beaver. Thank you for a chance to win.

robin said...

I have been waiting and cannot wait to make this quilt!

sam said...

Love the new quilt............But then I love all your quilts!

Rhonda D. said...

Love your forest friend quilt! Thanks for the chance to win!

Karen in Breezy Point said...

This is just an incredible pattern--so many options and ideas! Just adorable too!

Bec said...

I love this pattern! Thanks so much for making a Canadian version!

Cheryl said...

You have such a talent for transforming fun animals into great quilt patterns! I love that the designs use regular piecing and not templates or paper piecing.

linynp said...

Amazing!! And the giveaway is fabulous!!! This is now in my bucket list.

Anonymous said...

That Canadian beaver is to die for? Pick me, pick me! Thanks for the opportunity. Your work is always so beautiful!
Jayne
Jalalonde@aol.com

Kathleen said...

This is an awesome pattern!

Brandy said...

Lorna, you've done it again! This is such a great pattern, and sure to be a favorite for men's quilts and cabin quilts!
~Brandy

ann said...

Am I missing something? I can't see the Canadian version in the shop. This pattern is a must have. It's so versatile. Well done Lorna.

ann said...

Ok I'm an idiot. I see you have both Canadian and American versions in the same pattern. I need more sleep. Zzzzzzzzzz

Carla said...

Cangratulations Lorna. It's a great quilt. Did you get my e-mail

Mary O. said...

This is just the most adorable quilt pattern. Love it!

Unknown said...

So stinking cute!! I love the beaver!!!

Crafty Tokyo Mama said...

The lovebirds are so sweet and I really love that backing fabric. Birds are my favorite thing! I really like this entire pattern. I can see making so many nice projects from the different blocks.

Taryn V. said...

Your pattern is so cute! I love all the animals, especially the walking fox and the squirrel!

Daytona Damsel said...

Loved the backing fabric. I would love to make a quilt featuring this fabric.

Debbie

Nancy in IN said...

I especially love the love birds and the Welcome sign
Super job.

Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge said...

You're a marvel, Lorna! Congratulations on another awesome pattern! You're tempting me again!

Gerlingo said...

Super creative way to use solids

LizA said...

What a great pattern!

lefuntz said...

I just love your animal quilts and can imagine so many fun ways to use these forest friends. My hubby loves eagles and my in-laws have bear and deer visit their cottage in WI. All those friends would be happy in their new homes.

AndreaMM said...

Wonderful design of the animals! Sew cute! Thanks for the giveaway!

Teatime Creations said...

Beautiful pattern. Would be difficult to know which block to start with. They are all so cute.

Melissa said...

I just love the adorable animals in your patterns. I was here to drool over the Dog Gone Quilts (again!) and this would be perfect for my hubby! Add it to the list of quilts I NEED!!!

Ana said...

Beautiful fabric, live out in the country and this fabric just calls for me to make a quilt!

Allison said...

This looks amazing finished and I love how you shared alternative block options, and so many possibilites for small projects as well! With such a cute pattern, I expect to see these popping up everywhere! Congratulations on your pattern finish and release!

Lindsay R said...

Such a versatile pattern, I love that you have Canadian and American versions.

Unknown said...

What a fun pattern! Thanks so much for offering the giveaway!

KaHolly said...

Lorna, it's gorgeous! It's ine of those pattern with so many possibilities! Well done! XO

sewlost said...

I love all the animal in this quilt. Love every project you share with us. Great talent.
Sandy

Sweetsin said...

I love the aviary fabric. I am working on a quilt that would be perfect for!

Netta said...

Sew creative. Reminds me of where I grew up! Thank you for sharing.

Tiffany said...

This pattern is AMAZING! We live in the mountains, so we see lots of deer (and a few bears even). This quilt would be so fun to make.

Cathryn said...

This is an amazing pattern! I'm loving the whole pattern. Winning it would be great.

sisylyn2 said...

Your quilts fascinate mw.I can't believe how beautiful and intricate they are.
Nancy Hilderbrand
gandn74@ymail.com

Michele said...

Love the design and quilt. Have the perfect person to make it for. Thanks for a great giveaway:}

Andree G. Faubert said...

Congrats Lorna on your great patterns. They are so versatile. Thanks for linking at Celebrate-Fêtons 150.

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